Overview

Key Facts

The School of Dance fosters a professional environment devoted to performance, art, and education for dance students. Courses give students the theoretical, historical, and theatrical perspectives of dance that they need to succeed at a professional company or theater. The school's strong foundation in dance technique, coupled with University of Oklahoma's outstanding liberal arts tradition, produces dancers who are poised for success.

In addition to the university's admissions requirements, prospective modern dance students audition for the School of Dance as part of the application process.

Dance magazine consistently ranks OU's School of Dance among the TOP 3 in the nation!

Contemporary Dance Oklahoma is the resident modern dance company of the University of Oklahoma. For more than 20 years, the company has performed in OU's Rupel Jones Theatre and frequently engages in regional, national, and international tours, including a tour of five major cities in Japan, China, and two tours of Paraguay.

Appearances at regional festivals and conferences have led to invitations to perform at American College Dance Festival galas and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Dancers from Contemporary Dance Oklahoma have gone on to perform with the Alvin Ailey Dance Ensemble, Martha Graham Dance Ensemble, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Dance Kaleidoscope, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Pearl Lang Dance Theatre, and Jennifer Muller/The Works.

Internationally known choreographers Earl Mosley, Stuart Hodes, and George White Jr. are among those who have contributed to the company's repertoire.

So, what's my Dance - Modern Dance Performance degree?

A modern dance major graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance degree. The School of Dance also offers a Master of Fine Arts in dance degree with an emphasis in performance, pedagogy, or choreography.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technique
Modern Technique
Ballet Technique

Elements
Dance Composition

Stage Makeup for the Dancer

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

124-129

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norman, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit either the OU Application, Common Application, or Coalition Application. This includes a $40, non-refundable application fee for domestic applicants.

Official high school transcript that reflects at least six semesters of work completed and includes your GPA computed on an unweighted 4.0 scale and your class rank

Official test scores to us through ACT and/or The College Board. Your test scores may also be included on your official high school transcript

Letter of recommendation

Official copies of any AP or CLEP test scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34414 USD / year

≈ 34414 USD / year
Out-of-State

23490 USD / year

≈ 23490 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5370 USD / year

≈ 5370 USD / year

Living costs

Norman

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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So, what's my Dance - Modern Dance Performance degree?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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